‘Blood feud,’ booze, and Tijuana — inside the wild origin story of the Caesar Salad

‘Blood feud,’ booze, and Tijuana — inside the wild origin story of the Caesar Salad

Caesar salad, according to common acclaim, is named for Roman emperor Julius Caesar.  You can stick a knife in that delicious myth.  Instead, credit romaine emperor Caesar Cardini, an immigrant restaurateur from Italy, according to food historians. He lived in San Diego, California and operated restaurants there and just across the border in Tijuana, Mexico, with his brother … Read more